Shampoo fixture



May 28, 1935- E. A, EcKHoUsE l 2,002,630

SHAMPOO FIXTURE INVENToR EDGAR A. ECKHOUSE y@ ATORNEEYS May 2s, 1935.

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VENTO EDGAR A. Echf'xHous Patented May 28, 1935 i l i UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIiCE 4 A 2,002,630 i p Y Y SHAMPOO FIXTURE Y Y Edgar A. Eckhouse, cleveland Heights, ohio Application February 9, 1934, serial No. '110,480 4 claims. (01.21748) This invention relates to faucet appliances of to Figs. 1-6 thereof, there is illustrated a form of thetype known as diverter valves wherein a pair the appliance adapted to be mounted elevated of outlets are provided and whereby outflow is above a lavatory basin by its connection with hot conned. selectively to one or the other outlet. and Coldwater inlet lines. i

nection with the lavatory of a barber shop or the dicated at I,having a member 2 with inlet openlike, where one outlet is lby way of a flexiblel tub-` ings 3 andjli threadedV t6 provide the usual con- .ingterminating in a sprayhead, and the other necti'on with oppositelyfdirected inlet lines, from outlet is simply the usualfnozzle arranged to dis-` `sources lof hot and cold water respectively. As in;

, A` common use for such an appliance is in con- The appliance comprises a body.u generally in- 1o charge into the basin oiV the lavatory. A similar dicated in Figs. 3 and 4,these inlet lines each in- 10 application for such an applianceis in connection cludes a valve 5 and associated piping Vsothat `the with a combined shower and tub bath. In either body I of the appliance issupported inv elevated such usual case, individually controlled hot andA position relative to the basin 6 ofthe lavatory. i cold water inletconnections ajre provided for the The4 appliance has -a Lhead 'I" removably con- 15.` appliance,v which is arranged tol discharge either nected with the member 3 of* the body by a nut 15 through` the nozzle or through its other outlet, at 8, the head .'I having a nipple 9 adapted to receive the will of the operator. V the end of "the Ausual flexible tubing i0 leading to This invention contemplates improvements "in a spray` head I I. j such appliances, aprincipal object of which is Y The body is. provided with a nozzle I2 havin 29 to provide selection of the two available outlets, a stem part L3 opposite the head 'I,A i 20 K by simple adjustment, on the partof theoperator, The parts described are chambered as illusof the nozzle throughvwhich outlet may be had, trated to provide a pair of outlets, one through the nozzle being movably mounted relative -to the-spray Ii by way of the nipple r'and the other other parts of the appliance with which its'inlet through the nozzle I2,` and each from both of the connections are made.` inlets 3 and @L Valve means to be described are 25 Other objects are to provide such a device of arranged, howevento provide that outow shall the simplest construction, and one which shall bethrough one or the other only of the outlets, at insure satisfactory service and permit ready acthe will ofthe operator. oessibillty t0 Working parts Which might ulti- VThe body I is chambered to receive avalve IiI` o() mately require replacement. Another object is having a gasket i5 seating against a face I6 30V to provide a construction wherein but a single annular about an opening I'I'; the opening I'I Valve need be emplOyed, arranged t0 Seat in beingin series relation between the spray outlet either of two relative positions to cut oi the corand -the, 'inlets `and the valve I4 thus obviously responding one of the two outlets. s oo'ntrouing spray outflow; The valve has a stem p 35. kThe exact nature ofthis invention `together part 3` extending into the cavityqf the head1, 35

` with further objects and advantages thereof will wherein a compression spring' I9 is arranged,

be apparent 'from the following description taken about the stein is, 'to yieidably maintain the spray in Connection wththe accompanying drawings, valve I4 in closed position upon its seat I6. in which Figs, 1` to 6 illustrate'one embodiment of A valve-20 having a gasket 2l is secured with 40 the invention, and Figs. 7 to 10 illustrate another the spray valve I4 as `by the stem 22 threaded 40 embodiment. jFigs. `1 and 2 are typical sectional into the Stem of the valve i4, shouldered to elevations showing respectively the parts in their retain the gasket I5, and out away as indicated twocharacteristic positions; Figs. 3 and 4 are as- Fig, 5iJ to permit now through the opening Il. sembly views respectively in plane and elevation, The Vtw@ valves 2i)V and i4 are thus rigidly inter- 45, illustrative of the manner of use of the appliance; associated and mountedin the body oi the appiiand Figs; 5 and 6 are reSIleC'lVelpy transverse SGC- ancefor both rotation and sliding motion against tional details in the Diaries 0f lines 5-5 ande-f5, the spring I9; and may Athus be considered as a Fig. 1- Figs` '7 .Mid 8 are SeCiOnal eievaiOnS lsingle valvehavng two seating faces, each at one lustratirig the SeCOIld fOlm 0f .the del/fifi@ With its of the gaskets. Motion of this dual valve unit in Parts ill their WO Chalaeristic IelafJiOIlS lea direction to unseat the spray valve,is limited 50 c SDeCiiVely; Fig 9jiS an 35561111915 View illustrating by projections 23 upon thervalve head 2Iladapted the general arrangement of this form of the apto ongage thexend of the nut 8, withoutobstruct pliance; and Fig. 10 is a detailed transverse `secingA flow into the opening I'l toward the yspray tion as inthe plane of line Ill-I0, Fig. 7. head I I. I y With reference now tothe drawings and first The nozzle stem I3 is aligned with the `valve 55 arranged in the main body casting 2, about theV nozzle stern i3, these parts having interengaging threads as indicated in the drawings, the

sleeve 24 being prevented from rotation in the member 2 when the assembly is complete, yet being permitted rotative adjustment for indexing the nozzle, by teeth 25 on the end of the sleeve, engaging teeth 26 in the member 2 as indicated in Fig. '6. l'Ihis 'toothed arrangement also provides a stop for the sleeve 2@ which is maintained in the assembly by a cap 2'! and packing 28 therewithin, which arrangement also obviously provides a seal against leakage about the nozzle. The stem i3 is threaded at its end to receivevv a stop vnut 29 engageable with the end of the threaded part of the sleeve 24 to limit outturning motion of the nozzle, the nut being so propor- -Y tioned that it will not interfere with the seating of the nozzle stem Yagainst its valve gasket 2|.

The parts are so proportioned and arranged, and particularly' the interengaging threads between the nozzle and its sleeve are so located and pitched, that by relatively slightswinging of the nozzle, such as that indicated Fig. 3, the end of, its stem may beadjusted between the two positions indicated4 respectively in Figs. 1 and 2. In

the position of--Fig 1 therewis substantialclearance between the nozzle stem and its valve to permitunrestricted outflow kthrough the nozzle, the spray valve being seated by the spring l 9 so that there is no outiiow through the spray, such flow conditions being indicated by the arrows, Fig. 1. In the positionv of Fig. 2 theY stem I3 is seated against its valve and has moved the valve unit to unseat the spray valve part thereof, so that there will be no flow through the nozzle but outflow through the spray, such flow conditions being indicated by the arrows in Fig. 2.

With reference now tothe modification of Figs. 7 to 10, an arrangement is shown which is adapted to be employed in a tting arrangement generally concealed, as indicated in Fig. 9, wherein the body part of the appliance and the inlet piping thereto, are located beneath the lavatory, with its two outlets, however, extending thereabove.

'I'he valve body is here generally designated 40, having its principal member, 42, chambered to provide ak cavity into which the two inlets, d3 and fili, deliver. The nozzle 52 has a stem part 53-rnovably mounted with respect to the body 'SEB generally as before, a sleeve 64 being employed, secured in indexed position by toothed interengagement with the body member Vl2 as at 65, sealed as by the cap 6l, the nozzle stem 53 being in threaded relation with the sleeve t4, all as will be apparent from Figs. '7 and 8 in the drawings, and in relations generally similar to those of the modication of Figs. l and 2. The nozzle is provided at thebase of its stern, with a valve seat arannular about the axis oi its stem partV 53, which has the through opening indicated. In this opening is positioned a post Bil, secured inthe body-memberY i2.as at 8l and terminating in an annular seating face 55, generally adjacent and within the seat 53a. Carried by the nozzle as indicated is a nut :i8 and nipple i9 having the through openings indicated to provide an outlet from the appliance to a spray head as will appear. Within the cavity thus formed is a valve G having a gasket 55 seatable upon either or both of the seating faces 53a. and 56, and having a stern 53 about which is positioned a spring 59. The stem 58 is hollow to provide a through passage 53a by way of the valve to the spray outlet. It will be apparent that the described mounting of the valve is such that it is yieldably maintained by the spring 5S, seated against one or the other of the described annular seats, whichever is nearer.

The proportioning and arrangement of the parts is such that swinging adjustment of the nozzle through a reasonably small angle will eiiect longitudinal adjustment of its stem part gen-- erally between the two relative positions indicated in Figs. 'l and 8. It will be apparent that with the parts in the position of Fig. '7, flow will be had from the inlets solely through the nozzle as indicated by the arrows, the relation of the parts being such that the Valve 5d is raised from the nozzle outlet seat 53a by the spray outlet seat 5E,

which latter prevents outflow through the sprayV outlet. In the relation of the parts indicated in Fig. l8, on the contrary, the nozzle is raised relative to the post 8B, to .close its seat 53a against the valve 54 and raise the latter from the spray outlet seat 5S. Thus flow will now beV had as indicated by the arrows, entirely tothe spray head and none out through the nozzle.

YOperation of both forms of the device will be generally similar. In each, outflow volu-me and temperature will be dependent upon setting of the hot and cold water valves, and discharge will be selectively to and by way of eitherthe nozzle outlet or the spray outlet, dependent upon swinging adjustment ofthe nozzle. v

In practice, in installing the device the parts are arranged, by indexing adjustment of the sleeve in which the nozzle. stem is threaded, so that when discharge is out through the nozzle, the nozzle will discharge into the basin of the lavatory. Preferably also, the proportioning and arrangement is such that the nozzle adjustment to divert discharge to the spray head is sufficiently slight that under this condition also the nozzle will be above the lavatory so that the latter may catch any dripping.

What I claim is:

1. In a diverter faucet appliance, a chambered body having openings providing inlet and a pair ofoutlets, one of the outlets being adapted for connection to a spray head, a nozzle member for the other outlet, threadedly mounted in said body for adjustment relative thereto, and valve means for rsaid outlets and arranged to alternately close the latter selectively dependent upon said nozzle adjustment, and comprising a stationary seating member secured with said body, a seating vmember concentric therewith carried by Said nozzle, and a valve yieldably mounted in said nozzle to yieldably seat against both said seating members, and to be unseated from either by the other.

2. In a diverter faucet appliance, a chambered body having openings providing inlet and a pair of outlets, one oi the outlets being adapted for connection to a spray head, a nozzle member for the other outlet, threadedly mounted in said body for adjustment relative thereto, and valve means for said outlets and arranged to alternately close the latter selectively dependent upon said nozzle adjustment, and comprising a seating member stationary with said body, a seating member arranged to provide an annular passage thereabout and carried by said nozzle, and a valve yieldably mounted in said nozzle to yieldably seat against both said seating members and to be unseated from either by the other, said annular passage leading from the chamber of said body to said valve, said nozzle having its passage cornmunicating with said annular passage dependent upon seating of the nozzle seating member, and

. said valve having a passage providing communication between said annular passage and said spray outlet dependent upon seating of said valve, against said Stationary seating member.

3. In a diverter faucet appliance, a chambered body having openings providing an inlet and a pair of outlets, one of the outlets being adapted for connection to a spray head, a nozzle member for the other outletthreadedly mounted in said body for swinging adjustment relative thereto and having a seating member annular about the axis of swing to have adjustment longitudinal of said axis dependent upon said swing, a valve mounted in said nozzle to seat against said seating member and to be yieldably urged thereagainst, and having a .through passage leading to said spray outlet, and a stationary seating member secured with said body to seat against said valve Within said nozzle seating member, and to provide a passage from the chamber of said body to said valve, whereby dependent upon adjustment of said nozzle means, said valve will yieldably seat against both said seating members or be unseated from either b-y the other to selectively permit outflow by way of the nozzle or the spray opening.

4. In a faucet appliance of the class described, a chambeled body having openings providing inlet and a pair of outlets, a nozzle for one of said outlets adjustable relative to said body, valve means movably mounted in said nozzle, said body andnozzle each having a seating face cooperable with said valve means, each to control one of Vsaid outlets, said parts being so proportioned and arranged that saidpoutlets may be alternately closed' selectively dependent upon nozzle adjustment.

EDGAR A. ECKHOUSE. 

